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Briefs
Volume 50, No. 18, October 04, 2007 |
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AE2 revealed
Divers have secured the first images of Australian submarine AE2 which has been lying of the floor the the Sea of Marmara at Gallipoli for 92 years.
They inserted a video camera developed by DSTO scientists into the submarine’s control room during a 10-day Turkish Australian AE2 Expedition archaeological survey of the submarine last month.
AE2, fondly remembered as the Silent Anzac, was the first Allied submarine to penetrate the Dardenelles in 1915, on the morning the ANZAC soldiers landed at Anzac Cove.
After five days of causing grief for the enemy, she drew enemy gunfire and was scuttled by her crew.
The expedition’s on-site analysis of corroded and organic material sampled from the hull of the submarine showed she was in relatively good condition.
Kuttabul open day
Personnel are encouraged to bring their families and friends along to the HMAS Kuttabul public open day on Saturday, October 6.
Attractions will include concerts by the RAN Band, precision drill displays by the Australian Federation Guard, ADF recruiting team, fire fighting demonstrations, mine warfare and clearance diving static displays, hydrographic and medical demonstrations, NSW Corps of Marines and model ship displays.
The RAN Heritage Centre will be open throughout the day with free entry and shuttle buses running to the centre from FBE.
HMA Ships Melbourne and Hawkesbury and MSA Wallaroo will be open for inspection.
Campaign for ship
A campaign is under way to save the City of Adelaide, the world’s only remaining migrant sailing ship.
The ship, built in 1864, is estimated to have exported 60,000 bales of South Australian wool. Cutty Sark and City of Adelaide are the only two surviving composite clippers in the world.
City of Adelaide, presently in Scotland, is under threat of demolition. For further information, see www.cityofadelaide.org.au |
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